FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force

FDNY: More than 230 brush fires in the last 2 weeks
A red flag warning was in effect Saturday - underscoring the danger for fires to spread easily and rapidly. The FDNY says it has responded to more than 230 brush fires in the last two weeks.
FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires
The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during droughts. From Nov. 1-Nov. 14, amid a historic dry spell, there were 271 fires, the most over a two-week period in city history.
FDNY Stands Up Brush Fire Task Force as Drought Continues
A team of FDNY fire marshals, drone operators and others will help coordinate and investigate brush fires in New York City.
FDNY creates task force amid record number of brush fires in NYC
The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The task force consists of fire marshals, fire inspectors, and tactical drone units.
FDNY Commissioner announces new Brush Fire Task Force amid recent wildfires in New York City
The New York City Fire Department is launching a new task force dedicated to helping in the fight against wildfires. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday,
Drought sparks record 215 NYC brush fires in two weeks: FDNY
New York City’s ongoing drought has sparked a record 229 brush fires in just the past two weeks, FDNY officials said Wednesday. The number of brush fires this year was significantly higher than in previous years,
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